Samuel Smith
Deputy Managing Editor
Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.
His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.
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Beth Moore Warns of Allegiance to Political Party Instead of Jesus After Trump Mean Tweets
In the wake of controversial tweets posted by President Donald Trump and his Twitter feud with the liberal media, popular evangelist Beth Moore took to her Twitter to warn Christians against "taking sides" when they should be pledging their allegiance to Christ.
Obama's Military Transgender Enlistment Deadline Delayed by Pentagon
The Pentagon announced on Friday that Defense Secretary James Mattis has approved military leaders' request to delay the July 1 deadline set by the Obama administration for the armed services to begin accepting openly transgender applicants.
Pastor John MacArthur Answers: Is It Sinful to Provide Services for a Gay Wedding?
California megachurch pastor and author John MacArthur has weighed in on the question of whether or not it's sinful for a Christian baker or florist to provide services for a same-sex wedding.
LGBT Mega-Donor Reveals Next Goal: 'Punish the Wicked' Gay Marriage Opponents
A prominent LGBT activist who has donated more than anyone else to LGBT causes has said that "wicked" people who advocate for laws protecting the religious freedom of conservative Christians to act in accordance with their views on marriage and sexuality need to be "punished."
Trump Travel Ban Guideline Incorrectly Interprets Supreme Court Order, Refugee Advocates Say
Refugees with connections to the nine refugee resettlement organizations in the United States should be allowed to enter the country in accordance with the Supreme Court's ruling Monday that allowed a limited version of President Donald Trump's travel ban to go into effect, advocates argue.
North Carolina Magistrates Don't Have to Perform Gay Weddings, US Appeals Court Rules
A federal appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged a North Carolina law that grants religious freedom exemptions to government officials who refuse to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies on grounds that it would violate their religious beliefs.
Trump Justice Dept. Honors Transgender Student Gavin Grimm, NC Bathroom Bill Opponents
The Department of Justice hosted an Wednesday event honoring a transgender high school student who sued a Virginia school district for the right to access the boy's bathroom.
North Carolina Man Plotted to Create 'Islamic State of North America,' Kill Hundreds
A 21-year-old North Carolina man who was sentenced to life in prison for plotting a terrorist attack was planning to unveil the "Islamic State of North America" by carrying out an attack that could have killed hundreds of innocent people, court records indicate.
Liberty Counsel Sues GuideStar for Applying 'Hate Group' Label
The conservative Christian legal nonprofit Liberty Counsel has filed a lawsuit against GuideStar USA for applying the Southern Poverty Law Center's "hate group" label to the organization's profile on GuideStar.org, a leading charity information website.
Jay Sekulow's Christian Nonprofit Under Investigation by 2 States for Paying Family Millions
President Donald Trump's attorney and prominent Christian conservative lawyer Jay Sekulow is now being investigated by top lawyers in two states after a report surfaced this week claiming that millions of dollars were steered from his Christian nonprofit to himself, family members and related entities.
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